Sunday, November 17
Houston, Texas
2 p.m.
Rice University
4-1,0-0AAC
65
vs
60
Sam Houston
2-2,0-0CUSA
1
2
3
4
F
Sam Houston
8
23
14
15
60
Rice
23
15
17
10
65
Clutch Shooting Lifts Owls Past Sam Houston
11/17/2024 5:03:00 PM | Women's Basketball
HOUSTON – The Rice women's basketball team used timely three-pointers down the stretch to hold off Sam Houston 65-60 Sunday afternoon at Tudor Fieldhouse. The win gives Rice its fourth consecutive to move to 4-1 on the season.
Dominique Ennis led the Owls with 15 points, five rebounds, two assists and a steal, while Emily Klaczek added 12 points, eight rebounds and four assists.
As a team, Rice shot 21-of-47 (44.7%) from the floor and 7-of-19 (36.8%) from three-point range. The Owls added a 16-of-23 (69.6%) showing from the free throw line.
Postgame Reaction – Shelley Pennington and Friends Head Coach Lindsay Edmonds
"Winning's hard. We've won four straight, so I'm pleased and proud of our team to be able to finish off tonight's game. The coach in me obviously wants better. We have high expectations for this team, and we want to be playing the best basketball that we can right now. I don't expect us to be where we are going to be in March, but I expect the best version of ourselves that we can be on Nov. 17. There are definitely some things we can clean up, and that's what we will definitely do. [I'm] ready to get back to work with this team and get back to playing our brand of basketball just a little bit more."
For more of the post-game press conference, click here.
HOW IT HAPPENED
First Quarter
After Sam Houston opened the game with a pair of buckets, Hailey Adams and Sussy Ngulefac quickly evened the score. Tied at 6-6, Ennis' jumper, followed by a three-pointer, kickstarted a 14-0 run, with scores from Adams and three Shelby Hayes buckets contributing to the run. Another Ennis three closed the quarter as Rice led 23-8.
Second Quarter
The Bearkats cut the deficit to 11 before Hayes got the first Owl score of the quarter. Sam Houston then embarked on a 9-0 run to cut the deficit to 25-21 before Aniah Alexis snapped the run with a layup. Victoria Flores later extended the lead to nine with a three-pointer. The Owls led 38-31 at halftime.
Third Quarter
Sam Houston cut the deficit to four before Ennis hit yet another triple to push the lead to seven. With the Owls up 42-39, a pair of Klaczek free throws, followed by back-to-back three-pointers, ignited an 8-0 run of her own to give Rice a 52-41 lead. Rice led 55-45 at the end of the quarter,
Fourth Quarter
A run by the Bearkats cut the Rice lead down to three to open the final frame before Klaczek snapped the run with a three-pointer. A steal and score by Jazzy Owens-Barnett extended the lead up to eight, forcing a Sam Houston timeout. Free throws by Rice kept the lead intact, as Rice won 65-60.
Quick Notes
Adams tied a career-high with three blocks.
Alexis had a career-high three assists.
Rice is now 22-7 all-time against Sam Houston.
UP NEXT
The Owls will have their first road trip of the season starting on Thursday at Gonzaga.
Dominique Ennis led the Owls with 15 points, five rebounds, two assists and a steal, while Emily Klaczek added 12 points, eight rebounds and four assists.
As a team, Rice shot 21-of-47 (44.7%) from the floor and 7-of-19 (36.8%) from three-point range. The Owls added a 16-of-23 (69.6%) showing from the free throw line.
"Winning's hard. We've won four straight, so I'm pleased and proud of our team to be able to finish off tonight's game. The coach in me obviously wants better. We have high expectations for this team, and we want to be playing the best basketball that we can right now. I don't expect us to be where we are going to be in March, but I expect the best version of ourselves that we can be on Nov. 17. There are definitely some things we can clean up, and that's what we will definitely do. [I'm] ready to get back to work with this team and get back to playing our brand of basketball just a little bit more."
For more of the post-game press conference, click here.
First Quarter
After Sam Houston opened the game with a pair of buckets, Hailey Adams and Sussy Ngulefac quickly evened the score. Tied at 6-6, Ennis' jumper, followed by a three-pointer, kickstarted a 14-0 run, with scores from Adams and three Shelby Hayes buckets contributing to the run. Another Ennis three closed the quarter as Rice led 23-8.
Second Quarter
The Bearkats cut the deficit to 11 before Hayes got the first Owl score of the quarter. Sam Houston then embarked on a 9-0 run to cut the deficit to 25-21 before Aniah Alexis snapped the run with a layup. Victoria Flores later extended the lead to nine with a three-pointer. The Owls led 38-31 at halftime.
Third Quarter
Sam Houston cut the deficit to four before Ennis hit yet another triple to push the lead to seven. With the Owls up 42-39, a pair of Klaczek free throws, followed by back-to-back three-pointers, ignited an 8-0 run of her own to give Rice a 52-41 lead. Rice led 55-45 at the end of the quarter,
Fourth Quarter
A run by the Bearkats cut the Rice lead down to three to open the final frame before Klaczek snapped the run with a three-pointer. A steal and score by Jazzy Owens-Barnett extended the lead up to eight, forcing a Sam Houston timeout. Free throws by Rice kept the lead intact, as Rice won 65-60.
Adams tied a career-high with three blocks.
Alexis had a career-high three assists.
Rice is now 22-7 all-time against Sam Houston.
The Owls will have their first road trip of the season starting on Thursday at Gonzaga.
Team Stats
SHSU
Rice
FG%
.353
.447
3FG%
.200
.368
FT%
.786
.696
RB
36
37
TO
14
21
STL
10
4
Game Leaders
Pts
15
FGM
6
3FGM
3
FTM
0
Pts
12
FGM
3
3FGM
3
FTM
3
Pts
9
FGM
4
3FGM
0
FTM
1
Pts
8
FGM
1
3FGM
1
FTM
5
Players Mentioned
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